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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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